Tag: australia

Indie Rock, New Release, Post-Punk

LISTEN: to the new Witch Hats LP Pleasure Syndrome…

  Witch Hats are one of those Australian bands that operate in the grey zone between the invisible underground and the marketing hype of the Triple J world. Possessing a post punk/90s indie guitar mood they follow the broken glass strewn path trod and beaten by their next of kin like The Scientists, Birthday Party, Jesus Lizard and more recently the drama pop of The Veils. Following … Continue reading LISTEN: to the new Witch Hats LP Pleasure Syndrome…

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News

2011 ARIA Awards nominees announced…

This morning the full list of nominees for this year’s ARIA Awards (Australian Recording Industry) were announced. For what it is worth our picks (if we have to choose) are in red… Album Of The Year Boy & Bear – Moonfire (Island Australia/Universal Music Australia) Cut Copy – Zonoscope (Modular Recordings) Eskimo Joe – Ghosts of the Past (Warner Music Australia) Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu – … Continue reading 2011 ARIA Awards nominees announced…

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Guitar Rock, Tour/Live

ON TOUR: Stone Temple Pilots head down under…

Stone Temple Pilots will visit Australia and NZ in March 2011 as part of their reunion tour. Hopefully they make it as Scott Weiland has apparently had a few incidents and encounters since the band reconvened last year. Mar 16, 2011 Challenge Stadium, Perth – All Ages Mar 19, 2011 Festival Hall, Melbourne – All Ages Mar 20, 2011 Hordern Pavilion, Sydney – All Ages … Continue reading ON TOUR: Stone Temple Pilots head down under…

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Indie Rock, Pop, Post-Punk, Psych, Tour/Live

ON TOUR: Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti lock in Australian dates….

The flood of stellar summer shows continues with the announcement this morning that Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti will play Laneway sideshows in Melbourne and Sydney (so far)… Tour Dates SYDNEY: Mistletone + 2SER + The Brag present Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti @ Manning Bar, Wednesday Feb 9 MELBOURNE: Mistletone, Triple R + Beat present Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti @ The Hi Fi, Thursday Feb 10 Tickets on … Continue reading ON TOUR: Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti lock in Australian dates….

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Experimental, Folk, Indie Rock, Psych, Tour/Live

ON TOUR: Deerhunter announce Laneway sideshows…

Deerhunter have announced two sideshows while they are ot in Australia touring for the hipster nation… These will sellout for sure with al the salivating press over their latest Halcyon Digest – including our glowing review Tour Dates Tuesday, February 8th | Metro Theatre Sydney – All Ages – Tix via metrotheatre.com.au February 9th | Billboard Melbourne – Tix via moshtix.com.au TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29 … Continue reading ON TOUR: Deerhunter announce Laneway sideshows…

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Guitar Rock, Indie Rock, Tour/Live

ON TOUR: The Lemonheads play It’s A Shame About Ray in full…

Evan Dando is returning to Australia again, this time to join the rock n roll masses playing classic albums in full. Of course the definitive Lemonheads album is It’s A Shame About Ray – closely followed by Lovey in our opinion. Tour Dates 30th Nov – The Zoo – QLD 1st Dec – Metro Theatre – NSW 2nd Dec – The Corner Hotel – VIC … Continue reading ON TOUR: The Lemonheads play It’s A Shame About Ray in full…

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Hip Hop, Tour/Live

ON TOUR: Public Enemy play Fear of a Black Planet…

You lucky monkeys in Auckland, Christchurch and Melbourne get to experience PE play their classic album Fear of a Black Planet as ’10 becomes ’11. Chuck D, Flavor Flav, Professor Griff, DJ Lord, the S1W1s and a SUPER NASTY FUNK BAND will play the entire album and Public Enemy classics… Melbourne – Corner Hotel – Dec 29th Christchurch – Isaac Theatre Royal – Jan 7th … Continue reading ON TOUR: Public Enemy play Fear of a Black Planet…

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Album Reviews

REVIEW: MARK MOLDRE | The Waiting Room

The intimacy of songwriting is a difficult skill to master for the best of musicians. When they do you find yourself pausing, experiencing a physical reaction to the music as it halts your progress and you allow it to wash over you, taking hold of your emotions and ushering them inside the songs. This magical power of music was something I experienced when I sat … Continue reading REVIEW: MARK MOLDRE | The Waiting Room

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Tour/Live, Video

ON TOUR: THE CULT bring Love Live to Australia/NZ…

Billy Duffy and Ian Astbury are coming to Australia and New Zealand in May to play The Cult’s seminal 1985 album Love in its entirety. The record broke them internationally and is the best example of them attempting to meld post punk, psychedelia and rock. From there they went global with the Rick Rubin produced Electric. They will also play an encore of some of … Continue reading ON TOUR: THE CULT bring Love Live to Australia/NZ…

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Tour/Live, Video

ON TOUR: BAD BRAINS coming to Australia…

UPDATE: Unfortunately Bad Brains have cancelled the tour due to heath issues. Press Statement: “Regretfully Bad Brains are forced to cancel the June Australian dates due to personal health issues that don’t allow the stresses of the travel involved at this time. We hope to rebook the tour before the end of the year or early 2011. This is a disappointment for us and we … Continue reading ON TOUR: BAD BRAINS coming to Australia…

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News

NEWS: V FESTIVAL AUSTRALIA 2010 may still proceed…

As reported in this week’s The Brag, V Festival owner Virgin Management is still talking to other promoters about staging the festival in 2010. Michael Coppel Presents decided not to remain a 50% partner but main sponsors Virgin Mobile, Toohey’s Extra Dry and Visa are keen for the event to take place. A decision is expected in the next few weeks. Continue reading NEWS: V FESTIVAL AUSTRALIA 2010 may still proceed…

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